Bring an 8-quart stock pot of water to a boil and generously season with salt. Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta water, and return to pot.

Meanwhile, preheat grill pan over medium-high. In a large mixing bowl, drizzle olive oil over asparagus and season with salt and pepper. Grill asparagus 4 minutes on one side, then flip over and cook 2 minutes more. Transfer to board and cut into 1" pieces.

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